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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,315.75, 1,740,829.96 and 553,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,315.75, 1,740,829.96 and 553,877.91 is: 830,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,315.75 : 1,740,829.96 = 553,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,315.75/1,740,829.96 = 553,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,315.75x = 1,740,829.96 × 553,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,315.75x = 964,207,259,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,207,259,910.18/1,160,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,986.97

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